St Amand's Catholic Primary School, based in Wantage, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Amand's Catholic Primary School currently has around 92 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.6%). other white pupils make up about 14.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St Mary's Road, Wantage, OX12 8LF |
| Website: | http://www.st-amands.oxon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01235833342 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Ellery |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123224 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 92 |
| Number of Boys: | 45 |
| Number of Girls: | 47 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.60% | 53 |
| Other White | 14.10% | 13 |
| African | 9.80% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 3.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 2.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwell Nursery School Curie Avenue , Aea Harwell OX11 0PX | - not rated | 2,363 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Amand's Catholic Primary School St Mary's Road , East Hendred OX12 8LF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hendreds Church of England School Ford Lane , East Hendred OX12 8JX | - not rated | 555 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hendreds Church of England School Ford Lane , East Hendred OX12 8JX | 3out of 4 | 555 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harwell Primary School The Styles , Harwell OX11 0HX | 3out of 4 | 3,164 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.